6 ways to prepare your home for winter

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The nights are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping. As we approach winter, it’s time to get your home ready. You need a home that’s weatherproof, warm and comfortable when the bad weather arrives. Here are some of the best ways to prepare your home for winter as well as save money.

Create the perfect room for all seasons

If you have a conservatory that you love spending time in during the summer but abandon once it gets cold, consider replacing the roof. A conservatory roof replacement can breathe some life back into your home. Turn your conservatory back into a room you can enjoy all year round. Choose from crystal clear and energy efficient glass or a warming solid roof that blends in with the rest of your home. Why not choose a stylish Livin’ Room? This modern take on an orangery gives you a beautiful perimeter ceiling with a solid roof. This gives the feel of a permanent extension and it will become a room the whole family will love spending time in.

Perfect glazing

If you notice that you need your heating on more often or that your home is getting draughty, you could need your windows or doors replaced. If your windows are old, having new double glazed uPVC or aluminium windows should easily solve this. For even greater efficiency, triple glazed windows will provide the highest levels of thermal and sound insulation. A composite door will keep your hallway or front room protected from the weather and cold as well as from intrusion. Offering superb insulation with its multi-layered composition, they’re a revolution for your home.

Look after your boiler so it looks after you

Make sure that your boiler is fully working and has been serviced before you start needing it. You don’t want to find out it has an issue just when you need it the most. Heating companies will be busy over this period so try and get this sorted as soon as possible.

Get started on the spring cleaning early

Clear your gutters and drains before they get blocked. Autumn can quickly cover your home and guttering in dead leaves so make this a priority. If you suffer bad storms, blocked gutters could cause leaks which is the last thing you want during the winter.

Protect your pipes

Insulate your outside pipes to stop them freezing over. Foam insulation can easily be found in your local DIY stores. Keeping your heating on low while you’re away will also prevent this and ensure that you don’t return to a home that feels like a freezer.

It’s the little things that make a difference

As suggested by a BBC report, putting foil behind your radiators will maximise the warmth in your home by reflecting heat. This will also help you save money by not needing your heating on as high or for as long. Keeping your curtains closed during the day will also keep your warmth trapped inside your home. Bleed your radiators to ensure that heat can circulate and they’re working to their full potential.

The name you can trust this winter

If we can help you get your home ready for the winter, get in touch today. From double and triple glazing to conservatory roof replacements, we can ensure your home is draught-free and comfortable all year.